Cartridge simulating device for use in toy pistols and the like



Feb. 28, 1939. J E, BRUBAKER 2,148,603

CARTRIDGE SIMULATING DEVICE FOR USE IN TOY PISTOLS AND THE LIKE FiledNov. 5, 1956 1, JacobEBru/bakei;

Patented F eb. 28, 1939 lJNilED smras PATENT oFFlc CARTRIDGE SIMULATINGDEVICE FOR USE IN TOY PESTOLS AND THE LIKE Application November 5, 1936,Serial No. 109,389

3 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved toy device simulating a cartridgeof the type used in pistols or other firearms, and particularly adaptedfor use in toy pistols.

Heretofore it has been the general practice to use paper caps in eithersingle or tape form depending on whether the pistol is a single shot orrepeater, and, in some pistols of the revolving cylinder type it hasbeen proposed to use a disk with the detonating charges circularlyarranged thereon. It has also been known to use a. toy projectile or amatch having thereon a detonating charge which is exploded as theprojectile is driven from the gun. In this case however, the fact thatthe projectile is forced from the gun makes the toydangerous and unsafe.

According to the present invention it is proposed to provide a toycartridge having shell and bullet simulating portions and a detonatingcharge on the base of the shell simulating portion, the latter alsohaving a rim which prevents the cartridge from leaving the cylinder.That is to say, the present invention primarily has in view theprovision of a toy cartridge which may be used in a single shot toypistol or toy pistol of the rotating cylinder type such for example asthat shown in my former Patent No. 1,993,916, dated March 12, 1935, thesame being suitably modified to accommodate a plurality of cartridgesinstead of caps, and also adapted to hold the devices of the presenttype in the cylinder at the time of detonation and later release oreject them.

Accordingly, a special object of the invention is to provide an articleof manufacture which is not in any sense of the word a projectile butwill take the place of caps in toy pistols with complete safety to theuser while at the same time affording the user of the toy the novelexperience of loading, ejecting and ire-loading the toy cartridge in thegun.

A further object is to provide a device wherein the detonating charge isheld to the body in a novel way to prevent it from chipping off orbecoming loose by abrasion with other devices, and also to protect itfrom moisture.

With the above and other objects in view which will more readily appearas the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consistsin the novel construction, combination and arrangement of partshereinafter more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in theaccompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the improved toy cartridge.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view.

Figure 4 is a view showing the manner in which the toy cartridges may beassembled for packing and shipping.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a rotatable pistol cylinderillustrating the manner in which the toy cartridge may be arranged.

Similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several figures of the drawing.

The toy device intended to simulate a cartridge preferably includes abody A formed to simulate a bullet B and a shell portion C, the latterbeing provided with a rim or collar D which presents a shoulder Eadjacent the shell portion C while the face of the" base is providedwith a detonating charge F.

The body of the cartridge including the rim or collar portion D may bemade in one-piece from wood, metal or other material and the explosivecharge F is adhesively secured to the face of the base by any suitableadhesive material such as glue, lacquer, shellac or the like, asindicated at G, in Fig. 2. The outer face of the explosive charge mayalso be covered with a suitable coating or covering designated as H forrendering the charge waterproof and at the same time increasing adhesionbetween the charge and the base of the device.

The provision of the rim or collar D is not only of practical importanceinasmuch as it provides a support for the explosive charge, but also theshoulder E between the collar and the cartridge simulating portion Cserves to assist in the packaging of the devices for handling andshipment as shown in Fig. 4. Also, the shoulder E 4 acts as an abutmentwhen the present devices are assembled in the cylinder S of a toy pistolas indicated in Fig. 5.

Referring to Fig. 4 it will be observed that the toy devices A may beassembled on a base T of 45 cardboard or other material which isprovided with openings for receiving the shell simulating portions ofthe device, while the side edge portions T thereof are bent downwardlyto provide skirt or flange portions which will house the rim 50 orcollar D and the explosive charge thereon.

As illustrated in Fig. 5 the shoulder E will abut against the face ofthe cylinder S in such a way that the devices cannot be projectedthrough the cylinder after the fashion of an ordinary projectile. Also.the shoulders E when assembled in the cylindermay be engaged with asuitable ejecting mechanism W which will permit of all 'of the devicesbeing ejected from the cylinder after they have been detonated.Therefore, it will be apparent'that the rim or collar portion D servesthe desirable function of permitting the devices to be properly engagedwith the support for handling while at the'same time it will also bepossible to eil'ect the election of the device from the cylinder orbarrel of the gun when desired.

The body of the cartridge may be made in any color to make it realisticand the detonating charge F may also be made in diiferent colors toenhance the appearance and effect of the device.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the present inventionprovides novel device simulating a cartridge which is entirely safebecause it cannot be projected from the pistol or gun but which willgive the user an opportunity to load and re-load a toy firearm after theprocedure followed in connection with standard devices.

Without further description it is thought that the features andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form,proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to. withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appendedclaims.

I claim:

1. A one piece solid toy device simulating a cartridge including a bodyhaving integral shell and bullet simulating portions, an annular rim atthe bottom of the shell, and an explosive charge entirely on the outerface of the shell base and constituting the sole explosive charge of thedevice.

2. A toy device simulating a cartridge including a one-piece solid bodyhaving shell and bullet simulating portions, an annular rim at thebottom of the shell, and an explosive charge adhesively applied entirelyto the outer face of the shell base and constituting the sole explosivecharge of the device.

3. As an article of manufacture, a device simulating a cartridgeincluding a solid wooden body having a shoulder at one end, and anexplosive charge entirely on the outer face of the end of the bodyadjacent said shoulder and constituting the sole explosive charge of thedevice.

JACOB E. BRUBAKER.

